Argus: Accepting the Challenge by Jana Leigh

very public place where people can see me.  Then I will leave and you can go back to your chicken head biting compound and leave me be.”  She said and walked to the door with her bags. 
     
    “What the hell are you talking about?”  Argus roared and she frowned.
     
    “You know, I don’t like being yelled at either.”  She announced and stepped outside.  Ari was standing there grinning at her and motioned her to the truck that was parked in front of her door.
     
    She nodded and went to the passenger side and waited until Jacob came and opened the door for her.  Argus stood in the door of the motel room for a moment just glaring at her.  She refused to back down so she lifted her head up and stared him down.  Ari laughed and hit is leader on the shoulder and said.  “Good luck with that one.”
     
    “I don’t need luck.  I need a pair of handcuffs.  Meet us back at the compound.”  He said grimly, walked to the driver side, and slid in.  Jacob tried to cover the smile that he had, and Argus shook his head.  So, this was how it was going to be.  Argus was going to be the bad guy while Jacob got the snuggling.  It just did not seem fair.
     
    “Where to?”  He said gruffly.
     
    “There is a coffee shop a few miles over.  And no more tricks, I don’t know how you guys pulled off that illusion but quit fucking with my head.”  She said.
     
    “Illusion.  Woman I turned into a fucking lion in front of you, did you see any mirrors or smoke.  I am telling you we are shifters.”  Argus ground out.
     
    Skye rolled her eyes and looked out the window as the streets went by.  She was not going to fall for that, she thought.  Maybe she was a little gullible for falling for their tricks but she was not crazy.
     
    Skye had chosen a coffee shop close to where her car was.  That way she could leave when she wanted.  Hopefully, it would be soon.  She knew that Ronnie would be looking for her soon, which meant that Bob would be also.  She needed to be well on the road before he found her.
     
    They pulled into the small shop and Argus looked around.  He had been here before.  It was one of the places that he and Jacob like to come when they left the compound to talk privately.  The owner knew when they came in that they would be talking business, and would clear a section for them.  The small coffee shop was separated into three different sections each of them having different things.  One had a couch and chairs; another had tables, while the last had stools and counters.  He preferred the tables because it was in the corner and he could see the whole place.  It probably did not hurt that he paid the owner handsomely for the privilege.
     
    They entered the coffee shop and Argus led her to the table in the back while he nodded to the owner who smiled and waved.  Jacob went and ordered three coffees and chatted to him about the weather while he waited. 
     
    Skye took in her surroundings but did not seem real excited about being there.  The place was warm, decorated in browns and greens, the leather couches in the front looked comfortable, but she did not want sit too close to the front window.  Bob would probably start looking for her soon and she wanted to remain hidden until she was out of town.
     
    “So, Skye, why don’t you tell me about yourself?”  Argus said brusquely.
     
    “Why, we are only going to have coffee and then we will never see each other again.”  She said firmly and looked at him defiantly.
     
    “I hate to be the one to break the bad news to you, but we will certainly be seeing one another again, and it is going to be much more than coffee.”  Argus drawled.
     
    Skye snorted and looked at Jacob as he walked toward them.  He had a lot to learn about women if he thought she was going to sit here and follow his orders.
     
    She smiled at Jacob and wanted to stick her tongue out at Argus but she held off.  Skye was feeling a little childish at that